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HEAVENLY HATS FALL PARADE

Friday, November 14
Franklin County School PreK-12 will join other schools across the nation on Fri, Nov. 14, in the Heavenly Hats
Fall Hat Parade. Students wishing to participate may donate $1.00 & will be allowed to wear a hat all day, even in the
classrooms. The money collected will be donated to the Heavenly Hats Foundation which distributes brand new hats
to those of all ages who lose their hair due to the treatment of cancer or the many other medical conditions.
The Hat Parade will begin at 1:40pm. Students will march out of their building in parade style, led by the FCS
Band & the Grand Marshalls. Students will follow their parade route around the campus, ending at the bus loading
area. The school entrance will be blocked off during this time for safety purposes.

AWESOME VETRANS DAY PROGRAM!

If you were unable to attend the Veterans Day Program yesterday at FCS, be sure to mark your calendars to attend next year!
With Patty Creamers impeccable organizational skills, the program was so moving, there were many an eye filled with tears.
The FCS Band, under the direction of Karl Lester, was amazing. Though not many in number, the talented band members
sounded like a much larger band as they performed the numerous military and patriotic tunes.
Oh my, the many talented students we have at FCS and the ABC School. The contributions of their various
talents (singing, dancing, recitations) delighted our Veterans, visitors, fellow students, school staff, and district staff.
To all who contributed, both in front of and behind the curtains, THANK YOU for your involvement in this
annual tribute. I know the Veterans who attended felt the love, gratitude, and honor bestowed upon them during this
fabulous Veterans Day Program.
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**Cookie Dough Orders & Money Due Today, Nov. 12 - Turn in to Patty Creamer in the library.
**Junior Class Meeting: Fri, Nov. 14, in the gym wrestling room during lunch. - Hardy
**PTO Monthly Meeting: Mon, Nov. 17, in the library at 6:00pm.
**SAC Meeting: Tues, Nov. 18, in the front office conference room at 6:00pm.
**ASVAB Sign-up: Fri, Nov. 14, is the last day for 10th-12th grade students to sign up for the ASVAB. Testing date is Nov. 18.
**Algebra I Tutoring: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00-4:00pm, starting Nov 4 and ending Dec 4. Please see Kassi Malcolm or
Roy Carroll to sign up. Algebra I Re-takes are scheduled for Dec 9.
**ACTIVITY BUS: The Activity Bus will depart FCS at 6:00pm on Mondays through Thursdays. The Activity Bus is for students
being supervised by a school staff member for after school activities. Students who are on campus after school, & are not
being supervised by a staff member, should be sent to the front office so parents can be contacted.
MENU WEDNESDAY 11/12/14
BREAKFAST CHOICES
Lucky Charms Cereal, Breakfast Bagel w/ Sausage, Cinnamon Goldfish Grahams, Banana or Cinnamon Zucchini Bread, Toast, Strawberry Waffle
Graham, Chocolate or Strawberry/Marshmallow Rockinola, Strawberry or Cinnamon Pop Tart, Sliced Pears, Fruit Punch, Milk

LUNCH CHOICES
Cheeseburger, PB Jamwich/Cheese Stick/Chips, Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Chef Salad, Salad, Peach/Cherry/ or Blueberry Yogurt Parfait,
Granny Smith Apple, Mandarins Oranges, Milk

FCS WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

**Wed, Nov 12: -Field Trip: Juniors to FSU Panama City Campus, 7:30am-1:45pm
-Spelling Bee for Grades 4-8 to be re-scheduled
-Guest Speaker: Liz Sisung in Ms. Countrymans 2nd period class
-Guest Speaker: 5th period for Academic Recovery students in Mount-Simmons room
-SGA meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym 3:00-5:45pm
-MS/JV/Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm

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**Thu, Nov 13:

**Fri, Nov 14:

-GCSC District Board Trustee Meeting in FCS library- LIBRARY CLOSED UNTIL ANNOUCEMENT IN P.M.
-NHS meeting in gym wrestling during lunch- Duhart
-TSIC Juniors & Seniors meet with Dr. Catlin in librarys dual enrollment classroom @ 1:00pm
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-M/S Girls Basketball practice in multipurpose building, 2:20-4:30pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in the gym, 3:00-5:45pm- Coach Luquis
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home M/S Boys Basketball game vs Altha @ 5:00pm
-Home Girls & Boys Soccer games vs W. Gadsden: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away Pre-Season Vars Boys Basketball game at Port St. Joe vs Blountstown @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 4pm)
-Jimmy Gander Retirement Dinner in FCS cafeteria @ 6:30pm
- SGA HEAVENLY HATS FALL PARADE PreK-12th Grade to participate - ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
- Field Trip: Miller, Lewis & Williams KG classes to Panacea Gulf Specimen Lab, 8:45am-1:30pm
-Countrymans 1st & 2nd period class Bayside Lab, 9:15-10:15am- weather permitting
-Junior Class meeting in gym wrestling room during lunch
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Vars Boys Basketball practice, 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-Home Soccer games vs John Paul: Girls @ 4:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-Home Vars Girls Basketball game vs Wakulla 6:00pm

**Mon, Nov 17:

-PROGRESS REPORTS GIVEN OUT

-Heart Health classes during Elem Phys. Ed. to prepare for Jump for Heart on 12/3/14
-Odyssey of the Mind in room 1017 (Countryman), 2:45-5:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boys Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Girls Soccer practice 3:00-5:00pm
-Home M/S Basketball games vs Tolar: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm
-Vars Girls Basketball practice in gyms 3:00-5:45pm (?)- Coach Luquis
-JV/Varsity Boys Basketball practice in the gym 3:30-5:30pm- Coach Williams
-PTO meeting in library @ 6:30pm

**Tue, Nov 18:

-BULLYING ASSEMBLY in gym: H/S 8:00-8:45am M/S 8:45-9:30am

-ASVAB testing in library @ 9:30am LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED until testing is over
-FCA meeting for H/S students in gym wrestling room during lunch students get lunch trays then go to gym
-Career Sessions with Robinson in library: 11th grade @ 5th period 12th grade @ 6th period
-Band practice 2:30-4:00pm
-Varsity Cheer practice in multi-purpose building & outside, 2:45-4:00pm
-Softball conditioning on softball field, 2:45-4:30pm
-Boy Soccer practice 2:30-4:30pm
-Algebra I tutoring in Carroll & Malcolm rooms, 3:00-4:00pm
-Home Basketball Games vs Aucilla: JV Boys @ 4:00 Vars Girls @ 5:30 Vars Boys @ 7:00pm
-Away M/S Basketball games vs Port St. Joe: Girls @ 5:00pm Boys @ 6:00pm (depart FCS @ 3:30pm)
-SAC meeting in front office conference room @ 6:00pm
-School Board Organizational meeting at the Willie Speed Board Room, Eastpoint @ 6:00pm
-Home Girls Soccer game vs Rutherford @ 7:00pm
Mark Your Calendars
Parents Thanksgiving Feast & National Parent Involvement Day:
Thurs, Nov 21 20 during lunch periods
Thanksgiving Holidays: Nov 26-28
TEACHER/STAFF Info

**Re-usable Copier Paper: Teachers who have copier paper that has been used on only one side, please
put the paper in the boxes provided in the 1000 & 1200 teachers lounges. Be sure paper doesnt contain
sensitive information or names.
Class Works Training: Wed, Nov. 12, in library lab- K-5 Teachers @ p.e. times M/S @ 2:15pm
M/S Teachers Meeting: Tues, Nov. 18, in room 1017 (Countryman) @ 2:10pm
FCS STAFF BIRTHDAYS 11/10-11/16

Tammy Sasnett (11/15)

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Miscellaneous
**Super Saturdays Program for 6th-12th Grade Students @ Project Impact:
NEW Super Saturdays Program for Middle and High School Students Only!
WHERE: CMC (City) Site, Project Impact, 1 Shark Blvd., Apalachicola
WHEN:
Saturdays from 10am 2 pm
WHAT:
Brunch, Basketball, Open Art Studio, Wi-Fi/Computer Lab, Ping Pong, Pool, Music
For more info contact: Barbara Lewis-323-2304, Nadine Kahn-370-0145

**Take A Bite Out of Hunger: Now through Nov. 21, drop off unopened jars of peanut butter to the Franklin County UF/IFAS

Extension Office at 66 Fourth St., Apalachicola. Peanut butter will be donated to a local food pantry during Farm-City Week. For
more info call 653-9337.
BOX TOPS for EDUCATION: The Franklin County School PTO is collecting Box Tops!
Please send Box Tops to your child's teacher or drop them off in the front office.
Franklin County School Districts Equity Coordinator is Nick OGrady.

Contact Information: 85 School Road, Eastpoint Phone 850.670.2810 x 4110 Fax 850.670.2812 Cell 850.653.5065
Franklin County Adult School GED Testing Center is now open!
If you are interested in earning your GED, go to www.GED.com & register to take the test, choosing the Franklin County site for testing.
You will not be able to take the test on the same day that you register, so register early!
The testing site is at the Franklin County District Office (old Brown Elementary School). The hours of operation are:
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays from 9:00am-1:00pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm - presently closed these days
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am-10:00pm.
For more information call 670-2810 ext. 4127

**The Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act states that children & youth who lack a fixed, regular, & adequate
nighttime residence are considered homeless. If, due to a loss of housing, a child must live in a shelter, motel, vehicle,
campground, on the street, in abandoned buildings, or doubled-up with relatives or friends, then he/she is eligible to receive
services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act. For additional information contact Hengle Student & Family Assistance LLC.,
Sandi Hengle, Franklin County Schools Homeless Liaison, anytime at cell number (850) 323-0982 or email shengle@franklin.k12.fl.us

FYI Parents - Student Documents & Forms Online: Parent documents of interest may be found at:
www.franklincountyschools.org under student services or parent connections. Documents include but are not limited to:
Code of Conduct, Student Progression Plan, Athletic Handbook, Parent's Right to Know, School Improvement Plans, Parent Involvement
Plans, Student Records Manual, Supplemental Education Services (Tutoring), School Public Accountability Reports and the District Title
I -5 Year Plan. All documents will be made available in Spanish upon request. Call 670-2810 x 4108 or
email jmalone@franklin.k12.fl.us
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